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Measured figures
L-59E · Length
Single source12.20 m (40 ft 0 in)[source]
CL-215 · Length
Single sourceConfiguration
| Specification | Aero L-59 Super Albatros | Canadair CL-215 |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Military trainer aircraft COIN[source] | — |
| Manufacturer | Aero Vodochody[source] | Canadair[source] |
| Status | Out of production, in service[source] | In service[source] |
| Primary users | Czech Air Force Egyptian Air Force Tunisian Air Force[source] | Canada Greece Spain United States[source] |
19.82 m (65 ft 0 in)[source]
L-59E · at 7,000 m (23,000 ft) (with maximum internal and external fuel)
Single source2,000 km (1,200 mi, 1,100 nmi) at 7,000 m (23,000 ft) (with maximum internal and external fuel)[source]
CL-215 · with 1,587 kg (3,499 lb) payload at long-range cruise power
Single source2,094 km (1,301 mi, 1,131 nmi) with 1,587 kg (3,499 lb) payload at long-range cruise power[source]
CL-215 · 2 × Pratt & Whitney R-2800-83AM 18-cylinder air-cooled radial piston engines each
Single source2 × Pratt & Whitney R-2800-83AM 18-cylinder air-cooled radial piston engines, 1,566 kW (2,100 hp) each[source]
L-59E · 1 × Lotarev DV-2 turbofan thrust
Single source1 × Lotarev DV-2 turbofan , 21.57 kN (4,850 lbf) thrust[source]
L-59E · Service ceiling
Single source11,800 m (38,700 ft)[source]
Bars compare reported quantities only. A larger figure does not make a system better; configurations and test conditions differ.
| Number built | 80[source] | 125[source] |
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| Manufactured | 1986–1996[source] | 1969–1990[source] |
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| First flight | 30 September 1986[source] | 23 October 1967[source] |
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| Developed from | Aero L-39 Albatros[source] | — |
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| Variant | Aero L-159 ALCA[source] | Canadair CL-415[source] |
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| Fuel capacity | 1,537 L (406 US gal; 338 imp gal) including tip tanks[source] | 5,910 L (1,561.3 US gal; 1,300.0 imp gal) in two fuel tanks, of eight cells each, in the wings[source] |
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| Stall speed | 185 km/h (115 mph, 100 kn) (flaps down)[source] | 123 km/h (76 mph, 66 kn) 25° flap power off at 15,603 kg (34,399 lb)[source] |
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| Guns | one GSh-23L cannon in under-fuselage pod[source] | — |
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| Hardpoints | four underwing hardpoints with a capacity of inner hardpoints 500 kg (1,100 lb)capacity, outer hardpoints 250 kg (550 lb)[source] | — |
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| Country of origin | Czechoslovakia[source]Inventory Origin column; table 1, row 26, cell 2; revision 1374778711; retrieved 2026-10-01 | — |
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| Role | — | Firefighting amphibious aircraft[source] |
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| National origin | — | Canada[source] |
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| Introduction date | — | 1969[source] |
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| In service | — | 1969–present[source] |
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| Capacity | — | 5,450 L (1200 imp gal; 1,440 US gal) (waterbombing), up to 26 forward facing seats for passenger transport[source] |
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| Aspect ratio | — | 8.15[source] |
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| Propellers | — | 3-bladed Hamilton Standard Hydromatic constant-speed fully feathering propeller[source] |
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Maximum take-off; CL-215 · on water
Single source